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If it ends up true, I hope Shatkins are smart and realize that we are better off with a huge prospect haul.

I dont see the light at the end of the tunnel unfortunately, because I have no confidence in Shapiro's ability to put together a winning ball club. Others may disagree, and its one persons opinion. Shapiro isn't half the baseball mind his predecessor was.

In a few years time we will recognise what a great man AA was.

drafted Synder and Sanchez in same year
Stole Prime Donaldson for a bag of balls from Oakland.
Stole Travis from Detroit for a bag of balls from Tigers.
Signed Martin
Brought back playoffs to Toronto,
Revived the franchise

I dont see the light at the end of the tunnel unfortunately, because I have no confidence in Shapiro's ability to put together a winning ball club. Others may disagree, and its one persons opinion. Shapiro isn't half the baseball mind his predecessor was.

If it ends up true, I hope Shatkins are smart and realize that we are better off with a huge prospect haul.

They should have sold this offseason if they weren't willing to spend. But they backed themselves into a corner with the whole September season ticket renewal. If they did that and then sold it would be a PR nightmare. So now they'll put out a decent team that is likely far enough out at the deadline to sell. Then they can justify in public trading Donaldson, Tulo, Martin and get a fraction of the return if they had done so in the offseason. Rogers is literally the scum of the earth.

They should have sold this offseason if they weren't willing to spend. But they backed themselves into a corner with the whole September season ticket renewal. If they did that and then sold it would be a PR nightmare. So now they'll put out a decent team that is likely far enough out at the deadline to sell. Then they can justify in public trading Donaldson, Tulo, Martin and get a fraction of the return if they had done so in the offseason. Rogers is literally the scum of the earth.

Did you miss the fact they offered EE $80M and Fowler $60M? There's been absolutely no indication that the money isn't available.